A 21-year-old woman who plunged from a 130-foot bridge during an unlicensed bungee jump in Brazil was still alive when rescuers reached her, according to a nurse who rushed to help after the fall.Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas died on Saturday after she was launched from the abandoned Ponte do Esqueleto, or Skeleton Bridge, near…
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah (PTI photo) SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah Monday said his recent meeting with PM Narendra Modi hasn’t changed his party National Conference’s plans to stage a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on the first day of the Parliament’s monsoon session to press for the restoration of…
Badminton legend Prakash Padukone has heaped praise on son-in-law Ranveer Singh’s latest film Dhurandhar, calling it a “great film” while also opening up about his close bond with the actor and the values that have helped sustain his marriage with wife Ujjala for decades.In a recent conversation with The Indian Express, the former All England…
Representative image: Canva Good news for travellers planning to travel between Denmark and Germany. The distance between the two countries could soon be reduced to just 7 minutes by train from the current 45-minute ferry voyage! In a remarkable infrastructure feat, engineers have successfully placed a massive 73,000-tonne tunnel element into the Baltic Sea in…
Mike Vrabel net worth in 2026: Inside New England Patriots head coach’s career earnings, investments, real estate, lifestyle, and more (Image via Getty: Mike Vrabel) Mike Vrabel is a former New England Patriots linebacker and current Patriots head coach. People still search for and talk about him because he is the focus of the famous…
Viral immigration lawyer Alexandra Lozano shuts shop in Seattle amid fraud allegations as clients face deportations because of her fake claims in their Green Card applications. Immigration attorney Alexandra Lozano called herself the “lawyer of miracles’ as her career took off and soared, as she claimed that she fixed cases that were impossible to win….
NEW DELHI: The Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), a little-known political outfit registered only in 2023, has suddenly found itself at the centre of national politics after 20 dissident Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MPs announced on Sunday that they would merge with the party and back the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The…
NEW DELHI: The government Monday increased the windfall tax on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for the fortnight starting June 16, while leaving the levy on petrol exports unchanged.Under the revised rates, the special additional excise duty (SAED) on diesel exports has been raised to Rs 14 per litre from Rs 13.5…
Barron Trump returned to the public spotlight this weekend with a noticeably different hairstyle as he attended a UFC event at the White House, marking his first major public appearance in months.The 20-year-old son of US President Donald Trump was among family members attending UFC Freedom 250, held on the White House grounds on Sunday,…
NEW DELHI: Punjab Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Baltej Singh Pannu on Monday accused the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the Badal family of using revered Sikh institutions for political gain, saying they were “dragging” them into a political battle in a bid to regain public trust.Pannu made the remarks while responding to recent claims…
Proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) Some proverbs survive for centuries because they offer practical advice. Others remain popular because they describe people in a way that feels strangely familiar. This saying falls into the second category.Most readers have probably come across it before. It appears in books, social media posts and…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for June 16, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
JAIPUR: In a chilling case from Jaipur’s Harmada area, a five-year-old girl was allegedly murdered by her neighbour, who suspected an illicit relationship between her husband and the victim’s mother and also harboured resentment over a quarrel related to fetching water. The accused woman was arrested on Monday, less than 48 hours after the crime.The…
In an editorial, Murasoli accused Congress of repeatedly undermining its alliance partners in states while seeking their support during parliamentary elections. Source link
Disha Patani has added another chapter to her real estate portfolio by leasing out her luxury apartment in Mumbai’s sought-after Khar West neighbourhood. According to property registration documents accessed through Zapkey, the actress has rented out the property at a starting monthly rent of Rs 2.85 lakh.The apartment is located in Rustomjee Paramount, a premium…
Climate change is often framed as a story of ecological loss, but scientists have uncovered an unexpected consequence unfolding nearly 2,500 metres beneath the Arctic Ocean. As glaciers in Greenland and parts of the Russian Arctic destabilise, increasing numbers of debris-laden icebergs are drifting through the Fram Strait before melting and releasing vast quantities of…
NEW DELHI: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has declared the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 results, with 13,343 candidates qualifying for the next stage, the Main Examination, news agency PTI reported. The exam was held on May 24 against 1,016 notified vacancies.This year’s number of qualifiers is slightly lower than last year, when 14,161…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing visit to France and Slovakia marks a significant diplomatic milestone, as he undertakes his 100th foreign trip since assuming office in 2014. The landmark visit underscores India’s sustained global outreach under PM Modi’s leadership and comes at a time of heightened engagement with key international partners.The Prime Minister…
India’s silver imports slumped to their lowest level in more than three years in May after the government tightened restrictions on imports of the precious metal and raised duties, according to official data, reported Reuters.Imports fell 87% year-on-year to $75.57 million in May from $566.22 million a year earlier, data compiled by the Ministry of…
Robert Frost (Image: Wikipedia) Education is usually measured through marks, certificates, university degrees and professional qualifications. Those things have their place, but they are not the only signs of learning. Over the years, many writers, philosophers and educators have argued that education also shapes how people think, respond and interact with others. The quote of…
